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Beyond Two Hats: How SAC Leaders Can Integrate Wellbeing Into Every Decision

One role, many layers A blog for School Aged Care leaders In the fast-paced world of School Aged Care, leaders are often said to "wear two hats": one for operational management, and one for educationa...

Behaviour guidance Children's autonomy Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educational Leader OSHC, OOSH & SAC cup filling cup filling plan leadership leading pedagogical school age care

5 Nov 2025

Taking Play Seriously: How Joy and Fun Support Children's Learning and Wellbeing

Taking the fun cup seriously A Day of Fun Cup filling (and why we need to plan for it!) Here’s the thing about children and young people: they are born scientists, comedians, and explorers wrapped int...

Basic human needs Children's wellbeing Cup-Filling Emotional regulation in children Fun Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework early years fun joy laughter

4 Nov 2025

It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’

Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien...

Angry children Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Managing emotions Needs literacy Neuroscience Processing emotions Tantrums The Phoenix Cups® Framework

8 June 2025

Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking

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Attention seeking Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Connection Plan Connection Seeking Interaction ratio Intrinsic motivation Say what you see Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework

25 Feb 2025

The Neurological Impact of Trauma

Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on children’s neurological, emotional, and social development. For educators, understanding these impacts is vital for creating environments where children...

Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child safety Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Social and emotional learning Trauma informed practice

27 Nov 2024

Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges

Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ...

Barefoot Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Bush kinder Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Loose parts National Quality Standard (NQS) Nature play Pedagogy Positive psychology Random acts of kindness Risky play Social and emotional learning The Phoenix Cups® Framework

1 Aug 2023

Being professional in Early Childhood Education

Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Children's behaviour Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework (NQF) Play-based learning Professional development Risky play

30 Oct 2021

I need an extension - on extending children's interests

“You don’t look like you’re enjoying your job, what are you stressed about?” “I have so much paperwork”, sighs the educator with a furrowed brow as she looks up between piles of folders, and trimmed p...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Child engagement Child-led learning Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Group time Meaningful learning experiences National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Planning & programming

17 May 2018